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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,450 and 2,058,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,450 and 2,058,407 is: 4,014,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,450 : 2,058,407 = 2,058,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,450/2,058,407 = 2,058,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,450x = 2,058,407 × 2,058,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,450x = 4,237,039,377,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,039,377,649/1,055,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014,438.75

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